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Learn about the importance of protection during sexual activities to prevent diseases, pregnancy, and ensure a healthy relationship. Understand different methods and risks associated with each. Stay informed, stay safe!
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Protection during sexual activities
Take Care of Each Other • Listen, watch and communicate • If there’s ANY discomfort, hesitation or guilt, STOP whatever is going on! • You should be able to trust the person you are with • Affection should feel completely good (mentally, emotionally and physically)
Protection Against Disease • Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes • Prevent moist skin to moist skin contact • HPV, Hepatitis, HIV • Prevent fluids from entering a cut • Cuts can be small and painless
Prevention of Pregnancy • If it’s not the right time to have a baby • Pre-ejaculate and semen nowhere near the vagina is the only 100% guaranteed method
Oral Sex • Though there is no risk of pregnancy, there is a risk of getting (or giving) an STD • Use a barrier (male condom or dental dam)
Genital Contact and Vaginal Sex • Though there is a risk of pregnancy and getting (or giving) an STD • Higher risk for both with Vaginal Sex • Many methods of Contraception • Use a barrier (male or female condom) to prevent STDs
Anal Sex • There is a low risk of pregnancy but a very a high risk of getting an STD • Use a barrier (male or female condom)
Methods Typical = Used most of the time, maybe not as carefully as they should Perfect = Used every single time exactly as recommended before sexual contact Draw a picture and write the percent of women who typically get pregnant during the first year of use.
No Method Typical = 85%
Withdrawal (Coitus interuptus, “pulling out”) Typical = 27% Requires enormous self control $0 No action at time of sex Never ejaculate in vagina Perfect = 4%
Spermicides Typical = 29% $8 per tube Messy Insert foam before sex Tube lasts several uses Perfect = 18%
Sponge (has spermicide) Typical = 16-32% Lubricant needed Insert before sex, lasts 24h $3-5each Perfect = 9-20% Single use
Diaphragm Typical = 16% Messy $15-75 Insert before sex Lasts 2 years Perfect = 6%
Female Condom Typical = 21% Unsightly Use before sex, protects against STDs $4 Perfect = 5% Single use
Male Condom Typical = 15% Less male sensation Use before sex, protects against STDs $1 Perfect = 2% Single use
The Pill Typical = 8% Hormones may have side affects $15-50 per month No action at time of sex One pill every day Perfect = 0.3%
The Patch Typical = 8% Hormones may have side affects $15-50 per month No action at time of sex One per week for 3 weeks, one week without Perfect = 0.3%
NuvaRing Typical = 8% Hormones may have side affects $15-50 per month No action at time of sex Insert for 3 weeks, one week without Perfect = 0.3%
Depo-Provera Injection Typical = 3% Hormones may have side affects $35-75 No action at time of sex Must get a shot every 3 months Perfect = 0.3%
Lactational Amenorrhea Method Typical = 2% $0 No action at time of sex Breast-feeding up to 6 months Perfect = 1%
Intra Uterine Device Typical = 0.2% Increased risk of PID if she gets an STD $175-600 No action at time of sex Lasts up to 12 years Perfect = 0.05%
Implant Typical = 0.05% Hormones side affects, lumps under skin, irregular bleeding $400-800 No action at time of sex Lasts up to 3 years Perfect = 0.05%
Tubes Tied Typical = 0.5% Permanent $1500-$6000 No action at time of sex Perfect = 0.5% Permanent
Vasectomy Typical = 0.15% Permanent $350-$1000 No action at time of sex Perfect = 0.10% Permanent
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